WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML-RPC vs XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital
Disable XML-RPC
by Phil Erb
200K+ installs4.1
XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital
by aodigitalau
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC has more active installs: 200K+, against 50+ for XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC is downloaded about 240 times, XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital about 3.
- XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 34 reviews.
- Disable XML-RPC was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Dec 10, 2024 for XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital.
- Disable XML-RPC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital.
- Disable XML-RPC has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable XML-RPC | XMLRPC Lockdown by AO Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #263 | #21,264 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 69 |
| Rating | 4.1(34) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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